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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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